Imagine you come upon a house painted brown.

Imagine you come upon a house painted brown.

What color would you say the house was?

I imagine you’d say “brown.”

But what if I was on the other side of the house and found it to be white?

You say it’s brown.

I say it’s white.

Who’s right?

You’re probably thinking, “we’re both right.”

But no, we’re actually both wrong.

The house isn’t brown or white.

It’s both.

You and I only see one side of the house.

But that doesn’t mean the other side doesn’t exist.

To not see the whole is to not see the truth.

The above is adapted from the book, The Spiritualist by Megan Chance.

It illustrates how we see things through our own beliefs and biases.

We all have disagreements.

Family and friends.

Co-workers.

Clients.

Ever contemplate, who’s really right?

Like the story above, you may both be wrong.

Next time you disagree, be aware of your biases.

Consider all the evidence.

Seek different perspectives.

Be willing to change.

There are always two sides to every story.

Understanding is a three-edged sword.

Your side, their side, and the truth in the middle.